Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | English Channel |
| SKU | PPU14-19 |
| Hex | #4E6174 |
| RGB | 78, 97, 116 |
| HSL | 210°, 20%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr English Channel
With an LRV of 11, English Channel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
English Channel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to English Channel within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4E6174 in HSL space. Pair English Channel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr English Channel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching English Channel from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU14-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of English Channel
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of English Channel. The nearest is Vermont Slate (1673) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of English Channel
At Valspar, the closest color to English Channel is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English Channel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for English Channel without repainting risk. See the full Blue Fjord swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of English Channel
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for English Channel without repainting risk. See the full Blue Fjord swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of English Channel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to English Channel is Outer Space (DE5824) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outer Space swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of English Channel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to English Channel is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of English Channel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of English Channel. The nearest is Into the Stratosphere (0627) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of English Channel
Portola Paints has no exact twin of English Channel. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of English Channel
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of English Channel. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →